CS Deadline: 2/18/2020 by 11:59P
External Deadline: 2/28/2020

Yunni & Maxine Pao Memorial Fellowship

The College of Engineering Office of Graduate, Professional and Online Programs will award up to five $5,000 fellowships, to be paid on a monthly basis over 9 months.

Students will be evaluated on their research accomplishments, as well as outreach and leadership activities.

Eligibility

Must be enrolled in the CS or ECE department.
Preference will be given to high-achieving students from the United States or Hong Kong who have at least one parent from China.
Preference will be given to MS with thesis or PhD students.
3.75 or higher overall GPA in their graduate program.
Be registered as full-time students for the entire academic-year in which the fellowship is awarded (fall and spring term).

Submission Details (02/18/20 by 11:59P)

Required Materials:

Application form - completed by the student
Unofficial Transcripts - Visit UI Integrate Self-Service and view Academic History. Save as PDF, HTML, or Word doc.https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice/
CV/Resume
Letter of recommendation from thesis advisor
Research Statement (1 page max) - summarize your research thus far in your career
Personal Statement (1 page max) - discuss your outreach and leadership experience

Materials should be submitted by 11:59P on February 18, 2020 to Samantha Hendon (2237 SC). The department will provide a letter of support on the behalf of the selected student(s).

Note: Students, submit ONE PDF named "20S. YM Pao - Last Name, First Name." Your advisor can send their letter of recommendation directly to shendon@illinois.edu.